Diploma in Sciences de la nature is a diploma in Biological Sciences programme offered by Vanier College in Montréal, Canada. The programme runs for 2 years. Teaching is in French. Tuition is CAD 3,740 per year for local students.
At a glance
Degree:Diploma
Field:Biological Sciences
Duration: 2 years
Language: French
Local tuition: CAD 3,740 / year
Information for the 2027/28 academic year · Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
Science: Health and Life (200.B1) is a two-year pre-university Diploma of Collegial Studies at Vanier College focused on the natural and life sciences, with coursework spanning biology, organic chemistry, physics, and mathematics. Admission requires secondary-level Math TS/SN 506, Physics 504, and Chemistry 504 or their cégep equivalents, and intake runs in both the autumn and winter semesters. Beyond required coursework, students have opportunities to take part in research collaborations and can contribute to Vanier's student-run scientific journal, giving them early exposure to scientific writing and inquiry. The college also provides resource centres, tutoring, and enrichment activities to support students through the science sequence. This profile suits students who know they want to pursue a health-related or biomedical field at university, and graduates commonly go on to programs such as biotechnology, dentistry, medicine, nursing, pharmacy, physiotherapy, veterinary science, or environmental science, using the two years at Vanier to build the science foundation those university programs expect.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: In addition to Vanier's college-wide requirements: Math TS/SN 506 (or cégep equivalent 201-015-RE); Physics 504 (or cégep equivalent 203-001-RE); Chemistry 504 (or cégep equivalent 202-001-RE). Designed as university-preparatory; admitted students should consult an Academic Advisor for the specific prerequisites of their eventual university program.
Application Details
Application Deadline:Domestic and international applicants to Vanier College apply through the shared SRAM portal (admission.sram.qc.ca) serving Montréal-region cégeps. For Winter 2027, applications opened 15 September 2026, Round 1 closes 1 November 2026 and Round 2 closes 25 November 2026, with unfilled seats carried forward. SRAM has not yet posted Fall 2027 domestic dates. Internationally, SRAM's Fall 2027 window runs 15 March 2026 to 14 March 2027; its next window (Winter 2028) runs 1 June 2026 to 31 May 2027. Admission is rolling by round, not a single fixed date. Vanier's own international-applicants page confirms international students use the same SRAM system as domestic ones, bound by the same round deadlines. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
